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I only edited to fix a spelling mistake. Wasn't trying to start a contest though. Thanks for all the replies, great info.

Awesome, thanks.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. What kind of knots would you suggest?

Basically just a tooth protector. About a foot at the most.

I'm planning 80lb flouro to a 50lb braid. Don't mind learning new knots, I'll check that site out.

What do you think would be the highest pound test fluorocarbon that you could still effectively tie onto braided line without using crimps?

Ugh. I feel that. Did it to both knees (skateboarding for me). Good luck.

$10 bucks beats mine. You win.

I'd suggest just keeping an eye out on Craigslist/kijiji. I was also in the market for a pike setup and over the winter managed to grab a 400 Calcutta and a 7'6" St.Croix to go with it. Total cost was $180 and a bit of driving. Not too bad, I'd say.

Did they change the 300 as well, or did it stay the same?

x2 on the Playsport. I like leaving the fish-eyes to the fish.

I know what you mean with Rapala. You used to put the emphasis on the first syllable? If so, me too.

How do you pronounce Daiwa? Day-wa? Or Die-wa?

You're going to have a lot of fun. It's rare that I do any fishing other than from my kayak anymore. It really changes everything. Plus rigging it up is almost as fun as the fishing itself. Good luck.

I'm originally from Sudbury and visit every month or so. Does that count?